Savemain Pharmacy
Community pharmacy · Islington
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Savemain Pharmacy is a community pharmacy in Islington, London. See its opening times, phone number, NHS services and how to get there.
At a glance
- Type
- Community pharmacy
- Opening times
- Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm; Saturday 9am to 5:30pm; Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- NHS Pharmacy First
- Yes (see Pharmacy services)
- Address
- 166/168 Essex Road, Islington, London, N1 8LY
- Telephone
- 020 7226 8409
- Provider
- Savemain LTD
- Information checked
- 16 October 2026
Urgent help
For urgent help when the pharmacy is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111. Call 999 in an emergency.
Opening times
Opening days and times
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| Days | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9am to 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 5:30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening times may be different on bank holidays. The hours above are those registered with the NHS.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority, Consolidated Pharmaceutical List.
Appointments and access
Contact the pharmacy to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 020 7226 8409
Contact the pharmacy to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Savemain Pharmacy
166/168 Essex Road
Islington
London
N1 8LY
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Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Station locations: Powered by TfL Open Data.
Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest stations:
- Essex Road about 2 minutes' walkNational Rail (Great Northern)TfL has no step-free information for this station.
- Highbury & Islington about 14 minutes' walkUnderground (Victoria) · London Overground (Mildmay, Windrush) · National Rail (Great Northern)Partly step-free: step-free to the Mildmay line and Windrush line platforms; not step-free for the National Rail and Victoria line.
Nearest bus stop: Essex Road Station (Stop EB, towards Dalston or Newington Green), about 1 minute's walk. Routes 38, 56, 73, 341, 476, N38 and N73.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 21 and N263.
Plan your journey with TfL (opens the Transport for London website)
We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the pharmacy before you go.
Step-free information is from TfL (data dated 20 October 2026) and covers the route from the street to the platform, not always onto the train. Lifts can be out of service: check TfL lift and station closures before you travel. Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the pharmacy's postcode; stations and bus routes as listed by TfL on 22 October 2026. Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 and Geomni UK Map data © and database rights [2019].
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the pharmacy before you go.
About this pharmacy
| Registered name | Savemain |
|---|---|
| Provider | Savemain LTD |
| Type | Community pharmacy |
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Islington |
| NHS organisation code | FKR70 |
We do not have a website address for this pharmacy yet.
Pharmacy services
NHS Pharmacy First
This pharmacy takes part in NHS Pharmacy First. You can get advice and, if needed, NHS treatment here for these 7 conditions without seeing a GP:
- sinusitis (age 12 and over)
- sore throat (age 5 and over)
- earache (age 1 to 17)
- infected insect bites (age 1 and over)
- impetigo (age 1 and over)
- shingles (age 18 and over)
- urinary tract infections (women aged 16 to 64)
Other NHS services
- NHS blood pressure checks
- NHS contraception service (the pill)
- Free emergency contraception (morning after pill)
- New Medicine Service (help when you start a new medicine)
Based on the NHS services this pharmacy claimed for between April 2026 and June 2026. Services can change, so check with the pharmacy before you go.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority, pharmacy dispensing data (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Regulation and quality
Pharmacies in Great Britain must register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which inspects them.
| Registration number | 1040298 |
|---|---|
| Status | Registered |
| Registered owner | NR Pharma Ltd |
You can check the registration and read any inspection report on the GPhC register.
Source: GPhC list of registered pharmacies, as at 30 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is Savemain Pharmacy open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Savemain Pharmacy?
Telephone: 020 7226 8409.
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